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Virginia Wedding Photographer + Destination Wedding PhotographyFri, 31 Jul 2015 18:59:29 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.65 Things That Brides Forget on Their Wedding Day!http://katelynjamesblog.com/what-brides-forget-on-their-wedding-day/
http://katelynjamesblog.com/what-brides-forget-on-their-wedding-day/#commentsWed, 29 Jul 2015 04:05:34 +0000http://katelynjamesblog.com/?p=110632 I love my KJ Brides!! To death! Every weekend I’m reminded of how amazing it is to have friendships with our couples! They allow us to be creative and they give us time to shoot what we need to shoot. That’s why we’re able to shoot SO many images! However, there's always A LOT to think about on a wedding day and I’ve realized that it’s been FOREVER since I’ve blogged for BRIDES! My “Wedding Wednesday” posts have been neglected!! I’m so sorry!! ]]>Here are FIVE things that a lot of brides end up forgetting on their wedding day! It’s never intentional… these things just slip through the cracks and it’s totally understandable! A little reminder is always nice so enjoy!! :

top 5 things most brides forget!

1. Bouquets need to be delivered to YOU, not the church.
This is SO easy to forget and it’s totally fine if it happens! However, if you can remember to have your bouquets delivered to where you are getting ready, you’ll be able to have detail shots with your florals! I LOVE shooting the rings on flowers but I have to have the bouquets close by in order to make that happen! Even if you’re not sharing a first look, we still need your bouquets for bridesmaids portraits! Same for the bouts!

2. Don’t give the wedding bands to the best man! You’ll need ALL three for detail pictures.
I know, every planning book says to give the best man the rings to hold onto before the ceremony but that actually isn’t ideal for your pictures! I can always shoot the ring shot during the reception but you’ll have more variety and natural light if I shoot them during your details in the morning!

3. Try sitting down in your dress before the wedding so that you’re aware of how hard that may be if your dress is tight!
This sounds dumb but it’s actually a real thing! I’ve had at least a dozen brides not be able to sit for dinner because of how tight their dress was! It was hard to BREATH when they sat down! So try your dress on beforehand and try sitting to make sure it’s possible! This is especially important if you’re having a sit down dinner!

4. If you want natural portraits, your heels are going to sink in the grass! Get heel stoppers!
Everyone LOVES those natural portraits in the field or under those gorgeous trees… but some brides forget that their precious heels are going to SINK on their walk out to the their portrait location. So, I recommend having a spare pair of flats or some heel stoppers to save the day!

5. You can’t see little imperfections in photos!
Brides, if you don’t remember any of these tips…. remember this one! Tiny imperfections do not show up in your portraits. If you have a little dirt on your dress, it’s really ok. Don’t get me wrong, I totally understand wanting to be perfect going down the aisle! However, if something does happen and you have a little imperfection, don’t stress! I’ve had so many brides go down the aisle with a little spot here or there and I guarantee you can’t pick out those weddings on the blog! :) So don’t let that stress you out. It’s ALL good! You’re going to look amazing!!!!

And here’s a little extra tip! ENJOY your day and stop every now and then to take in what’s happening! You’ll remember so much more of it if you STOP and enjoy specific moments throughout the celebration!!

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http://katelynjamesblog.com/southern-weddings-planner-review/#commentsTue, 31 Mar 2015 13:36:18 +0000http://katelynjamesblog.com/?p=106260 You may remember our Wedding Collective Giveaway that we launched two months ago. It was an exciting time and we were blown away by the incredible response and support from all areas of the wedding industry. Southern Weddings didn't think twice about being involved and their support means the world to us. These women work day in and day out to create resources for brides and we were THRILLED when they offered to gift one of their incredible "Southern Weddings" planners to our winning couple! ]]>This planner is so much more than just an organizational tool. It could easily be called a “Marriage Planner”! The vision behind this resource wasn’t just to help brides plan a beautiful wedding, it was inspired by the idea that our marriages matter more than the wedding day. Sure, gorgeous decor and stunning florals are amazing and they do matter…. but ultimately, a couple’s marriage is what remains after the florals are gone and the decor is taken down. Well, that’s not totally true… they still have their images too!!! :) But really, in the grand scheme of things, the wedding industry is focused on the WEDDING… but few are focused on the MARRIAGE and that’s why I love the SW gals so much.

This planner is not only beautiful, it’s USABLE. It’s chock-full of advice, planning tools and inspiration…. and the part I love is that it’s GORGEOUS! I don’t know about you but when I’m trying to get organized, I am more motivated when my organizational system is PRETTY! :) Here are my FAVORITE sections of the SW Planner! :

Brainstorming worksheet : As a bride, I was swamped with SO many ideas of what I wanted.. TOO many ideas of what I wanted! It was hard to decipher what I really loved versus what was trending! I wish I had this worksheet to help me hone in my vision!

Budget Priorities Worksheet: This is huge! You have to start with your big vendors first and then work down from there. For us, Photography was #1! This worksheet will help you figure out where you want to invest the most!

Bridesmaid Tracker: Why didn’t I THINK OF THIS?! Trying to remember how many of my girls had been fitted, had shoes and had ordered their dresses was a struggle!! This is genius!

The whole Marriage Planning section! This area of the planner is full of activities to do together as an engaged couple to help brides not become consumed with the planning process. This section brings the focus back to the couple and their relationship!!

I’m so excited for our bride and giveaway winner Laura to use this as she continues to plan her wedding!!! Thank you SO much to Southern Weddings for believing in us, our giveaway and our amazing couple!!! Congratulations again to Alex and Laura! We are so excited to celebrate with you in September!!!

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http://katelynjamesblog.com/transform-your-wedding-with-rentals/#commentsWed, 11 Feb 2015 05:36:00 +0000http://katelynjamesblog.com/?p=104620 After photographing dozens and dozens of weddings, I've found that a lot of brides spend A LOT of money on very LOW IMPACT aspects of their day. This isn't a bad thing, but if you're a visual bride, your money could be better spent! Instead of spending two hundred dollars on tiny little things (like custom candy, elaborate escort cards, etc) I would put that couple of hundred of dollars towards RENTALS!!! The longer I'm in this industry, the more I realize that rentals are one of the main ways to transform your wedding decor!]]>If you want to invest in something that will not only enhance the feel of your wedding but will really enhance your images as well, RENT something! It’s more affordable than you may think. My all time favorite vintage rental company is Paisley and Jade. Hands down!! We have partnered with them on so many different projects and recently, Michael and I had the chance to go downtown and visit their impressive show room!!! All I can say is WOW!

I honestly don’t know what I was expecting… maybe a few chairs.. a few couches…. I was WAY OFF! Morgan showed me their warehouse, workshop, paint shot, loading dock, show room and office and I was floored! There is SO much more that goes into running a rental company than I thought. Michael and I LOVED getting a tour and hearing about all that P&J does in their amazing space! The only thing that made me sad was seeing all of these amazing pieces and wishing I had known Morgan when I got married 4 YEARS ago!!! :)

I’m thankful that I knew Morgan and P&J when I was planning my SISTER’S WEDDING because our two rental pieces tied everything together so perfectly! (See pictures at the end of the post!) So often, I think brides are afraid to inquire about rentals because they assume that such beautiful decor HAS to be over their budget. Paisley and Jade offer quality rentals for an affordable price and there are SO many options!! So if you’re a bride and you have been considering renting some pieces, go for it!!! Your photographer will LOVE you forever! :) Enjoy some sneak peeks into the Paisley and Jade warehouse world!! Morgan thank you so much for the fabulous tour! We love you!!!

The light in their warehouse is gorgeous! I love their new bars (on the right)! You can change the outer surface!! And here are some of my favorite rentals in action at my sister’s wedding back in May!! My sister’s wedding day was transformed by just two rentals!! It’s amazing the impact these two pieces made. These doors and buffet were the hands down the most cost effective way to make a HUGE impact during the event and in their images!

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http://katelynjamesblog.com/wedding-decor-and-details/#commentsWed, 25 Jun 2014 16:06:47 +0000http://katelynjamesblog.com/?p=52758Thankfully, I have grown in my knowledge of wedding resources since my wedding planning days! So I thought it may be helpful to share all of the sources from Joe and Emily’s big day! My BIGGEST piece of advice for decorating and styling a wedding is to focus on the HIGH IMPACT details. Don’t spend a fortune and a bazillion hours on tiny little favors that half of your guests won’t even see! Some of the best investments for Joe and Emily’s big day were theircustom table runnersunder the tent and their rentals from Paisley and Jade!! Both of these items made a high impact on the look of their big day! See below:
The alter doors and sideboard table were rented from Paisley and Jade! TOTALLY worth the investment!! These were definitely high impact decor pieces!Chalkboard signs are the BEST! We bought these from Homegoods! And this adorable Mr. & Mrs. Cake Topper? It’s from BETTER OFF WED on Etsy! Custom Mr. & Mrs. forks for cake cutting are from Milk and Honey Luxuries on Etsy! Custom napkin rings are from LorelieVella on Etsy! Plates and chargers are from World Market! The rest of the sweetheart table items belong to friends and family! Table Runners! We ordered a bulk order of these and it was one of the best ways to decorate a LARGE tent! I highly recommend using Simply Table Runners on Etsy! Fairly priced, custom made and super speedy delivery!! Oh! And there are so many beautiful fabric options! And the ribbon chair streamers? I made those with ribbon from Paper Mart.com! These hobnail vases were purchased HERE!Bridesmaids details! Necklace from HERE, Shoes from Target and shoe clips from Etsy!Wooden chalkboard boxes from HERE! Hanger from HERE! Shoes are Jcrew but I bought them on Ebay! haha That saved a TON! And the necklace is from Target! Straws can be found HERE and polka dot pillows are from HERE!Cookie chalkboard signs! This is hanging over their bed now! It’s beautiful!! Ordered from HERE! We made the reserved signs and ordered the wooden planters from a mutual friend of Amanda‘s!
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http://katelynjamesblog.com/diy-bride-crafting-must-haves/#commentsWed, 28 May 2014 09:00:27 +0000http://katelynjamesblog.com/?p=51023As we were working in my garage…. breathing in way too many spray paint fumes… I realized that there were several key tools that every DIY bride should probably have! These few items made our crafting a breeze!! so here are the must haves and little sneak peek of Joe and Emy’s big day! :

1. Powered Staple Gun & Extra Hot Glue Gun!

2. AWESOME Colored Spray Paint! We found this at Michael’s and it’s the perfect shade of Coral! 3. Chalkboard Paint and Chalkboard PENS! These pens have become my new best friends! I’ve been writing on Chalkboards like it’s my job! And this is just a little peek at Joe and Emy’s Navy and Coral Barn wedding!! So fun! It’s going to be a beautiful day! Praying for no rain!!!

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http://katelynjamesblog.com/engagement-guestbook/#commentsWed, 21 May 2014 14:56:17 +0000http://katelynjamesblog.com/?p=50983A few weeks ago I surprised Emy and we drove up to PA to do an engagement shoot with her and Joe. I edited the images on the way home and ordered this Blurb album the next day so that they would have an engagement guestbook for their wedding day! When it arrived, I was in love with it and I realized I have never blogged about engagement guestbook options for my brides! Here’s the thing…. a lot of photographers sell really AWESOME leather bound engagement guestbooks. They are GORGEOUS! I made one for myself for our wedding and we LOVED it! However, these leather bound albums are a bit pricey. As a bride on a budget… I think I would have done things differently if I had had the options I have today. Blurb and Artifact Uprising are great alternatives to getting an leather bound engagement guestbook! Lets be honest, spending SEVERAL hundred dollars on a book that is going to be written on by guests is hard to swallow. So I recommend these other options! You can use templates and so you don’t need design experience. They are affordable, beautiful and perfect for guests to write in!! …. And if, by chance, a guest messes up or writes on an image, it doesn’t hurt quite as much because this was an $80-$100 book…. not a $750 book. There are other options out these as well… but Blurb and Artifact Uprising are my favorites!! Here are a few design tips for making your own engagement guestbook!! :

Design spreads using images that were shot in the same light and location with the same outfit! This will create a cohesive spread design!

Allow some WHITE SPACE for design purposes AND for space for guests to sign!

Simple is KEY! I rarely put more than 4 images per spread in my album designs. I think clean and simple is classy! :)

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http://katelynjamesblog.com/what-to-wear-for-engagement-pictures/#commentsThu, 13 Mar 2014 14:20:56 +0000http://katelynjamesblog.com/?p=48530It will be easier to reference back to if it’s in the Wedding Wednesday category because this series is for my BRIDES! This post is meant to be a helpful tool for planning your outfits for your engagement shoot! Please don’t think that you need to apply EVERY tip and trick, that’s not true. Just view this post as a guideline to help you make outfit decisions that you’ll end up LOVING! I did a similar post back in 2011 but since it’s 2014, I figured it was time for a new one! This post is all about outfit planning, THIS POST will help with general engagement session prep and I highly recommend reading it as well!

So here are my TOP TEN tips and recommendations for making decisions about engagement sessions outfits! Enjoy!

1. Most of my couples have two outfits for their engagement session. One outfit is normally on the dressier side and one outfit is more relaxed and casual.

2. Coordinating doesn’t mean “matching”. Wearing the same color in a different shade is actually more ideal than trying to find the EXACT color purple!

3. If one of you is wearing something with a lot of color and pattern, sometimes it’s best to have the other person wear a neutral!

4. This is just an idea! Take it or leave it! Some couples plan their attire to coordinate with their wedding day so that their Save The Dates match the wedding theme and decor!

5. Don’t over think it! Some of my favorite outfits have been when the guy is just wearing a simple colored v-neck!

6. Make sure you are equal when it comes to how formal your attire is. If the bride is wearing a little black dress…. the groom probably shouldn’t be in shorts and tennis shoes. :)

7. Don’t be afraid to be yourself and wear something that is unique to you! It’s great to wear a dress with a cardigan…. that’s probably what I would wear!… but if you have a unique style, be sure to show it off! Some of my favorite engagement shoots have incorporated my couple’s unique style!

8. If you’re wearing plaid, the bigger the better!! This is just a personal preference. I probably feel this way because Michael dresses like a southern boy and wears large plaid button-ups constantly. However, it is true that larger plaid photographs better than tiny little checkered patterns. It would be better to have a solid dress shirt than a shirt with teeny tiny patterns. The camera can’t pick those tiny patterns up from far away and that can sometimes result in Chromatic Aberration.

9. Accessorize! Scarves, necklaces, belts…. I love them all! They can add so much to an outfit!

10. Last but not least, this is a tip that I highly recommend paying attention to: Wear attire that is flattering to your figure and your skin tone. It seems like common sense but I’m guilty of this all of the time. We all know that everyone has certain things that look GREAT on them and certain things that aren’t really made for them. For example… I’m pale… because I’m a redhead. I’ve accepted it… I know that’s never going to change… and because of that, I also know that wearing a strapless, pale yellow sundress for a portrait session is NOT IDEAL! I also know that I personally never LOVE the way I look in pictures in sleeveless shirts. Why? I don’t know! I’m fine with my arms…. but I just don’t like that look! So if I were to have a portrait session with Michael… I wouldn’t wear a sleeveless shirt. It’s a compliment to say “Oh, well Katelyn will make it look amazing”…. but the truth is, if you don’t like the way you look in stripes on a normal, day-to-day basis, you’re not going to love the way you look in your images that I take. If you’re self conscious about your legs, don’t wear a mini-skirt. If you’re self-conscious about your arms, it’s probably not smart to wear a tube top…. not that those are even “in” anyway (thank goodness). Bottom line, make sure you wear something that you’re comfortable in. Sure, I’m going to teach you how to pose in super flattering ways, but you’ll love your images so much more if you wear an outfit that you’re comfortable and CONFIDENT in!! Confidence photographs well!! ;)

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http://katelynjamesblog.com/i-want-your-engagements/#commentsTue, 11 Dec 2012 18:07:01 +0000http://katelynjamesblog.com/?p=31705question recently and it’s definitely catered towards brides. So Naturally, this needs to be a Wedding Wednesday post!! As I continue to shoot and grow as a photographer AND business woman, I have realized more and more that the process of creating GREAT wedding images doesn’t start with the bride and the bridesmaids in the bridal suite the morning of the wedding… it starts with the FIRST email the bride sends me. This “Wedding Experience” is a process and the wedding day is just one part of the journey. In order to have GENUINE, natural images of my couples on their wedding day, I NEED for them to have a GREAT experience and that’s where an engagement session comes into play. Sure, there are some cases where we meet on the wedding day because it was a destination wedding and we just couldn’t make an eshoot work before the big day but those are rare. I’ve already done a post about the importance of an engagement session… you can read that HERE! Today I just simply want to emphasize that engagements should be done with your WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER. Except for VERY FEW exceptions, I don’t take engagements outside of a wedding package and there are several reasons for this:

1. My free dates for engagement sessions need to be saved for MY wedding clients. KJ brides take priority when it comes to the calendar and when I’m shooting 30+ weddings a year, that means I have to find time to shoot 30+ engagements. I want to make sure I balance LIFE and WORK and also save my availability for my clients who have invested in having me be a part of their big day.

2. By shooting JUST engagement sessions for couples, I’m actually taking away a VERY valuable session from another photographer. I think every couple needs that time with their actual wedding photographer. The engagement session is their trial run! It’s their time to really get to know the artist that will be capturing their wedding day and that’s a vital part of the process! When I show up to weddings, I feel like I’m meeting a FRIEND….. and if a photographer misses out on that feeling because I took their client’s engagement portraits, it’s just not fair. So I ALWAYS encourage brides to connect with THEIR wedding photographer for their engagement portraits if at all possible!

3. STYLE! I think photographers all have a different “look” to their images. I personally LOVE having engagement portraits to display in my house that are the same style as my wedding portraits. There’s a neat consistency in all of our images from Jstar and I love that!!

So basically, I’m a jealous photog…. and I think most photographers are too. I want my wedding couples to be exclusively mine… and that’s not because I’m a jerk!…. It’s because I KNOW that will make for a much smoother experience overall and I want the BEST for my couples! Here are a few examples of my 2013 couples getting comfortable in front of the camera and practicing for their big day!!!

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http://katelynjamesblog.com/bridal-prep-checklist/#commentsWed, 17 Oct 2012 10:00:51 +0000http://katelynjamesblog.com/?p=30212Now, I’m not making a checklist for the WHOLE day… this is just a checklist for the BRIDAL PREP TIME. I normally photograph the bride and the bridesmaids getting ready for about an hour and a half before the first look! This gives me time to shoot ALL of the bridal details WELL and still capture the girls getting ready together. After the details are done and we’re about 30 minutes away from the first look, I photograph the bride getting into her dress and the day begins!! This bridal prep time is a GREAT time for me to get warmed up AND for the bridesmaids to get used to me being around. I know it’s VERY tempting for brides to cut this part short when they are only working with a certain number of hours but this time is VITAL. It’s important for ME to get warmed up, it’s important for the sake of your images and the story I’m telling through them and it’s NEVER a good idea to START rushed. So an hour and a 1/2 minimum is what I suggest for bridal prep time!

After I arrive and give the bride a big “It’s your WEDDING DAY!” hug, I begin to get settled and these are the items I start looking for! I realize not EVERY bride is going to have ALL of these details…. these are just the most common items I shoot:

- DRESS (I also shoot any specialty hangers. HUGE TIP: Even if you don’t have a custom hanger, make sure you have a decent hanger for your beautiful gown. Your wedding dress deserves more than a plastic/metal hanger and believe me, having a classy wooden hanger makes a HUGE difference in your images. If you forget this, most hotels and venues have extra “nice” hangers in coat closets… I “borrow” them all the time!)

- RINGS (All 3 of them! Many times, the best man has the bride’s band at the start of the wedding day. I love getting the ring shots with all of the other detail shots and so I try to have my brides keep all of the bling with her until the bridal party is together after the first look! THEN the ring shots are done and the bands can go back where they belong!)

- VEIL & HAIRPIECES

- SHOES (Some brides wear heals but only for a few portraits and then they switch into something more comfortable. I’ve even had some brides have me take pictures of beautiful, uncomfortable heels that they NEVER even wore on their wedding day but man, they looked good in the album! How funny is that! Whatever works! :)

- EARRINGS (I asked brides to wait and put on ALL jewelry once their dress is on! It just gives me one more chance for some beautiful bridal shots!)

- NECKLACE

- OTHER JEWELRY

- KEEPSAKES (handkerchiefs, heirloom pins, something blue, etc)

- PERFUME

- INVITATIONS (and other stationary)

- BOUQUETS & BOUTS (If you’re sharing a FIRST LOOK…which I encourage all couples to consider, they are amazing!…. Then you need to have your bouquet delivered to wherever you’re getting ready so that it can be ready when you leave for portraits! )

- GIFTS (This can be gifts shared between the Bride and Groom or even just gifts that were given to the bridal party! I also make sure I photograph any letters that may have been exchanged between the bride and groom:)

- BRIDE’S CLUTCHPURSE

Hope this helps all of you brides out there as you prep for your big day!! Here are the items listed together:

-DRESS

-RINGS

-VEILS & HAIRPIECES

-SHOES

-EARRINGS

-NECKLACES

-OTHER JEWELRY

-KEEPSAKES

-PERFUME

-INVITATIONS

-BOUQUETS & BOUTS

-GIFTS

-PURSE OR CLUTCH

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http://katelynjamesblog.com/bridesmaids-style/#commentsWed, 03 Oct 2012 10:03:05 +0000http://katelynjamesblog.com/?p=29433 been at this for 4 years now (officially 4 years in August, CRAZY!)... I have actually been able to see TRENDS happening! Actually, I feel like the WHOLE industry has changed DRAMATICALLY in the last 5 years... am I the only one that feels that way? When I first began shooting, there were trends and DIY weddings but it was NOTHING like today's wedding scene! Brides are totally doing their own thing and that's especially obvious when it comes to how they style their bridesmaid's attire! I remember being a bride and walking into one store and thinking "Welp I guess I have to find something here".]]>I wasn’t adventurous at ALL! There are so many great trends out there right now that allow brides to have some flexibility with their bridal party’s “look”. I love this because who ever said that bridal parties have to look ONE WAY?! No one! It’s your wedding, it can look however you want it to! Colors, cuts, styles, brands…. there are so many options!! I was the type of bride that thought that I HAD to order bridesmaid dresses from a bridal shop… ummm, that’s not the case anymore! Sure, the service is probably better (in some cases) since they are used to sizing and fitting…. but there ARE other options out there! Take a look at some of these styles I seen this seasons! My brides have such great taste!!

JCrew is a great option for Bridesmaid’s dresses! This is “Dusty Shale” in all different styles!

Big bows are everywhere!! And who says you need to have matching shoes?! These gals don’t even have matching dresses but it worked for this wedding theme and they got to pick what they liked! Different styles… same shoes. Can’t go wrong with cowboy boots! Add a POP of color at the bottom! NAVY is so popular and I love it because it photographs so well!!!Mod cloth is an awesome online resource for dresses!Bows and sashes!! Love these Lula Kate dresses!! Statements can be made through jewelry too! LOVE this! (obviously) Mirror the bride’s dress style!! Clare is the cutest!
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